Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if XV was announced for a handheld device. Especially looking at how Japan's gaming scene is going, handhelds are far more profitable over there than console titles. I think this may be one of the bigger issues SE may be facing with the direction of the series. Because they'll lose sales worldwide if they made it for handheld cause the handheld market isn't as dominating in the Western market, yet on the other hand the cost-effectiveness and better distribution efforts as well as the strong home userbase would make a handheld sequel much more alluring. The way that Pokemon, GBA, DS and PSP have changed the gaming world's way of thinking about handhelds has made it a more lucrative business model. It's why Valkyrie Chronicles and Monster Hunter are usually handheld only and why Pokemon has never seen a real console entry.Originally Posted by ShinGundam
I don't really think this is about the structure being too old, I honestly think SE has just convinced themselves that fans don't want a Pre-PS2 style FF game anymore, but I honestly don't feel that's true. I for one would not be offended or annoyed if FFXV was announced to be using the old ATB style combat engine, have FMV style summon attacks, and go back to the old dungeon->world map->town->world map->dungeon shenanigans of old. I honestly feel there are still ways to make the old formula feel fresh and exciting without marrying it to MMO style gameplay or trying to cut off what some people consider "excess fat". I feel if SE announced an FF title that looked like a spiritual successor to FFIX in terms of looks and feel, most fans wouldn't give a huge uproar and may actually say its a good direction for the franchise. SE has just kind of lost sight of what made the older games so good, and its honestly just the fact they were well-rounded experiences.It might be sad to say but i think they don't know how to make a full 3D FF game that or the old structure of FF series shows it age now.
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